[Ham-Mac] Re: Ham-Mac Digest, Vol 39, Issue 14

[EZ Rhino]

Hit the "monitor" button on the radio......?

My audio comes through my computer speakers.

Chris
KF7P



----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ferrington" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
To: <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:19 AM
Subject: [Ham-Mac] Re: Ham-Mac Digest, Vol 39, Issue 14


> Thanks for the response Dick and the congrats - no I understand about the
> ALC and we have that right, he actually was saying, try to listen to the
> audio so you know when your transmitting, just to start with.
> That's because I was leaving it in transmit for a few seconds too long -
> however, I've now read about the macros and the %[tx] &  %[rx] vars and
this
> alone with timeout is probably going to resolve it.
>
> Still interested in a way to monitor the audio on the radio during
transmit,
> if anyone knows of one
>
>
> On 26/4/07 09:01, "ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net"
> <ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net> sent:
>
> > From: Dick Kriss <aa5vu at sbcglobal.net>
> > Reply-To: Mac enthusiasts involved in amateur radio applications
> > <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:29:58 -0500
> > To: ham-mac <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Ham-Mac] CocoaModem and DiGi KEYER with FT-857
> >
> > David M0XDF,
> >
> > What your mentor was saying is to watch the ALC on the S-meter of your
> > FT-857.  The optimum setting is full power output with no ALC showing on
the
> > S-Meter.  I don't know about the FT-857 but my Kenwood even has has an
> > option for me to monitor the audio output of the transmitted signal.  I
> > listen to hear if the output sounds normal but keep an eye on the ALC on
the
> > S-meter.  If you have too much ALC try lowering the output of your sound
> > card (or Digi Keyer).
> >
> > Maybe someone running a Digi Keyer and FT-857 will provide a better
> > response.
> >
> > 73 and congrats on the the first PSK31 QSO.
> >
> > Dick AA5VU
> >
> >
> > On 4/25/07 5:50 PM, "David Ferrington" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> Please forgive me if this is obvious, but I've just managed my first
PSK QSO
> >> with the above setup.
> >> It was suggested by my 'mentor' that I should try to monitor the tones
as I
> >> transmit them, at least initially.
> >> I can't see a way to do that with any of the kit.
> >> Is there a way?
>
> --
> Always remember, half the people in the world are above average
> intelligence!
>
>
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